Teaches introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors, environmental science, and upper level biology courses. His specialty is community ecology and invasive species biology.
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Associate Professor and Chair
Dennis Tarasi, PhD
Contact Us
Contact Dennis Tarasi for information on Biology
Lewis Hall 202B
563-333-6134
TarasiDennisD@nigzob.com
Education and Training
- PhD, University of North Carolina
- MA, Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., Education
- BS, Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., Biology
Recent or Noteworthy Publications
- Tarasi, D.D. & R.K. Peet. The native-exotic species richness relationship varies with spatial grain of measurement and environmental conditions. Ecology doi: 10.1002/ecy.2028
- Hakkenberg, C.R., D.D. Tarasi, & R.K. Peet. Community/Continuum. International Encyclopedia of Geography